Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Australia
Australia: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 407.3 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in Australia is 407.3 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Australia peaked at 447.8 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 184.43 deaths, in 2002.
Australia ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 336.91 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 217.59 deaths | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 184.43 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 226.29 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 211.61 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 225.62 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 207.07 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 244.08 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 256.74 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 291.88 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 273.48 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 286.3 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 348.82 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 324.25 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 386.17 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 381.5 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 418.29 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 420.43 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 447.8 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 424.26 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 419.04 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 407.3 deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.22 deaths | 184.43 deaths | 336.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.13 deaths | 273.48 deaths | 447.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.17 deaths | 407.3 deaths | 419.04 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Australia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Australia was 407.3 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 447.8 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.43 deaths in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.